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Feb 4 2012 01:02am
1: What is the Year, Make, and Model of the vehicle. --> 1996 Chevy Blazer S10 3.4L 6 CYLL
2: What is your budget? $500-1500
3: What exactly do you want your outcome to be? (Good sounding music, or loud bass?) Prefer SQ, but want a mix of both, would like nice quality bass due to the music I listen to
4: And specific sub sizes that you prefer more than others? Not sure, no knowledge of speakers/audio so I can't have a preference
5: How much trunk space do you want to use up? Any or all, doesn't matter to me.
6: What type of features are you looking for in a CD Player (aka Head Unit)? (Ex: USB, AUX, BlueTooth, etc) I currently have a Pioneer DEH-P6200BT, it has all of the features I'm looking for, I would prefer if I could stick with this, but I'm not opposed to getting a new one
7: What type of music do you listen to? Dubstep / techno / Metal / Classic Rock
8: Is your stock stereo system amplified? (You may or may not know this) Not that I know of
9: Do you have Steering Wheel Controls? (Volume/Seek on the steering wheel) No

I'll be purchasing all of this within the next few weeks. Me and my dad will be installing everything ourselves, so please don't throw anything too complicated in unless you're able to link to a guide for it (such as the "Big 3" upgrade)
My dad has built his own boxes before, and has built them for other people, but that was probably 10+ years ago, he has the tools to do it, so should we go this route? I can afford to pay extra for someone that knows what they're doing to build one, or I could buy a pre-built one, I'll probably never notice the difference.
Whoever helps me decide on my final purchase will get a hefty fg donation.
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Feb 4 2012 03:25am
2x rockford p3s (shallow mounts)
Rockford t1000 amp
Rockford punch speakers (didn't look up speaker sizes in your car, at work atm and no more metra app)
Rockford t400-4 to amp speakers
You can keep that deck as long as it has 4v preouts/multiple sets of preouts.
Also, run 4g wires wiith a distribution block back near the amps so you only run 1 power wire.
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Feb 4 2012 03:56am
Quote (Avoid @ Feb 4 2012 05:25am)
2x rockford p3s (shallow mounts)
Rockford t1000 amp
Rockford punch speakers (didn't look up speaker sizes in your car, at work atm and no more metra app)
Rockford t400-4 to amp speakers
You can keep that deck as long as it has 4v preouts/multiple sets of preouts.
Also, run 4g wires wiith a distribution block back near the amps so you only run 1 power wire.


what is a shallow mount? Lol.
the HU has 3 4v pre outs.
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Feb 4 2012 04:39am
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what is a shallow mount? Lol.
the HU has 3 4v pre outs.


essentially thin subs that require small boxes so they can fit in small spaces like behind your seat.

is your truck a single or extended cab?
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Feb 4 2012 04:47am
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essentially thin subs that require small boxes so they can fit in small spaces like behind your seat.

is your truck a single or extended cab?


I accidentally copied the s10 part from the site I was looking at. The style of the blazer is s10, its actually an suv. 4 door blazer.
I see how such a small mistake can throw a lot off.
pic taken off Google images: http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride%5Fimages/2/4934/1/24832500001%5Flarge.jpg

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Feb 4 2012 04:58am
ya glad we didn't set you up with something thinking it was a small truck lol.

happen to know your alternators size? $1500 is a nice budget but i don't want to link stuff thats going to rape your stock electrical system.

we're looking at 4X 6.5inch speakers and 2X 4x6inch speakers and 2 subs most likely. i wouldn't recommend making your own box unless you are wanting to do a specifically tuned ported box which can get complicated.

big 3 upgrade walkthrough

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Feb 4 2012 07:15am
Quote (ThePwnEffect @ Feb 4 2012 05:47am)
I accidentally copied the s10 part from the site I was looking at. The style of the blazer is s10, its actually an suv.  4 door blazer.
I see how such a small mistake can throw a lot off.
pic taken off Google images: http://carphotos.cardomain.com/rideimages/2/4934/1/24832500001large.jpg


Then go with the regular sized P3's. You can buy them already in a nice black carpeted ported Rockford box. Part # P32X12
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Feb 4 2012 08:10am
from what i can tell you have a 105 amp alternator. keep in mind this setup will take every last bit of that but ill post it anyway in case you want to upgrade your alternator to allow it. if not let me know and ill give you a different subwoofer setup but the rest will stay the same most likely.

http://www.audioque.com/AQ1200D-Amplifier_p_30.html $300 with shipping it might be a little more
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_34781_Rockford-Fosgate-P3-2X12.html $402 when you offer $400
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_19511_Rockford-Fosgate-Power-T1652.html 2 sets of these
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_4309_Scosche-SA464.html
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_19823_Rockford-Fosgate-Power-T142.html 1 set of these
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_34761_Rockford-Fosgate-R400-4D.html
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_39877_The-InstallBay-AK4ANL.html
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_13217_The-InstallBay-AK8.html
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_42096_Stinger-SHD820.html
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_23159_Absolute-P0-20-Silver.html
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_20640_Tsunami-X204-17.html

all this comes out to about $1340.

avoid let me know if i forgot something cause i feel like i did lol.
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Feb 4 2012 01:59pm
Quote (Subwoofer @ Feb 4 2012 06:58am)
ya glad we didn't set you up with something thinking it was a small truck lol.

happen to know your alternators size? $1500 is a nice budget but i don't want to link stuff thats going to rape your stock electrical system.

we're looking at 4X 6.5inch speakers and 2X 4x6inch speakers and 2 subs most likely. i wouldn't recommend making your own box unless you are wanting to do a specifically tuned ported box which can get complicated.

big 3 upgrade walkthrough http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p82xRzCr-lc


okay, now that I'm not mobile this will be easier to respond.
As said before about my other car, I don't know how to check my alternator, since I'm car illiterate, but I can have my dad check, the vehicle isn't even in running condition right now, but I want the audio system ready when the car is ready.
How much would a more powerful alternator cost me? Is that the only thing that's going to need upgraded? What battery would you recommend? The battery in it is junk so I'm buying a new one anyway.
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Feb 4 2012 02:14pm
Quote (Subwoofer @ Feb 4 2012 10:10am)
from what i can tell you have a 105 amp alternator. keep in mind this setup will take every last bit of that but ill post it anyway in case you want to upgrade your alternator to allow it. if not let me know and ill give you a different subwoofer setup but the rest will stay the same most likely.

http://www.audioque.com/AQ1200D-Amplifier%5Fp%5F30.html $300 with shipping it might be a little more
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item%5F34781%5FRockford-Fosgate-P3-2X12.html $402 when you offer $400
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item%5F19511%5FRockford-Fosgate-Power-T1652.html 2 sets of these
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item%5F4309%5FScosche-SA464.html
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item%5F19823%5FRockford-Fosgate-Power-T142.html 1 set of these
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item%5F34761%5FRockford-Fosgate-R400-4D.html
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item%5F39877%5FThe-InstallBay-AK4ANL.html
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item%5F13217%5FThe-InstallBay-AK8.html
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item%5F42096%5FStinger-SHD820.html
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item%5F23159%5FAbsolute-P0-20-Silver.html
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item%5F20640%5FTsunami-X204-17.html

all this comes out to about $1340.

avoid let me know if i forgot something cause i feel like i did lol.


I'm confused by the 2 separate amps?
The speakers that you're saying 2 sets and 1 set, do those come in pairs or single speakers? I'm forced to assume pairs since you're having me buy them as "sets" so the T142 is $69.88 for 2 speakers, correct?
Am I an idiot or is that 6 speakers? Do I have 6 speakers? Lol.
It seems that those "wiring kits?" have some of the same things in them, is this correct? Do I need both of the "install bay" kits?
Is this correct what I have added? http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/7554/58506910.png
Sorry I'm so dumb when it comes to this stuff, haha.
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